Split Ring In Motion: by rob lorenson

Sidewalk Sculpture Exhibit
Split Ring in Motion is the name of this impressive stainless steel sculpture created by American sculptor Rob Lorenson. Lorenson’s works have been shown in various exhibitions around the world, including the Pierwalk in Chicago, Illinois, the Sarasota Season of Sculpture
in Florida and The Convergence International Arts Festival in Providence,
Rhode Island, USA. His [...]

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Orgulloso Yucateco: yucatecans

For centuries, geography made it difficult for the Yucatecans to communicate with the rest of Mexico. As a result, architectural and cultural influences from Europe, the Caribbean and New Orleans were as strong or stronger in the growth of the city. To this day, the people who live here consider themselves Yucatecans first, Mexicans second. [...]

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Ancient Technology Meets:patent, fda and rx laws / whose got the right?

Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic Amazonian plant brew. It has been used by native Indian and mestizo shamans in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador for healing and divination, for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Used as a sacrament in religious ceremonies, it is an integral component of their religious expression. The indigenous peoples who [...]

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Cut Forests And Scoop Out Rivers: correa and lula’s plot

Correa and Lula plot to cut down the forest and scoop out the rivers
In yesterday’s el Comercio, as in the other major Ecuadorian papers, the headlines were Correa’s visit with Lula in Brasil, which culminated in the signing of fifteen economic convenios (agreements) ordered in three categories: (i) to widen the energy cooperation; (ii) widen [...]

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Health Crisis: natural medicine illegal !!!

Natural Solutions Foundation
April 8, 2007
Could It Be That All The Problems Are Coincidence?
A couple of days ago The Natural Solutions Foundation sent out an Action Alert telling you that the FDA is at it again. Their “Proposed Guidance on CAM” will classify all natural therapies as “Medical Practices” so only licensed physicians will be able [...]

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Life Crisis: freedom to choose

There is a crisis in Health Freedom.
On April 30, 2007 the FDA will close the public comment period on a “Guidance” which will classify every alternative practice as medicine so that only licensed physicians can carry out the procedure AND vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc., will suddenly become “untested drugs” which will be forbidden.
Bad? Real [...]

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Medicine: embrace change

“We have been taught that optimal health, deep healing, satisfaction, gratification, happiness and even God can be found out there somewhere. This concept of looking outside is simply not correct. All answers lie within.”
” Because times are changing, medicine must embrace change. It will do so for one simple reason: we, the [...]

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Quality Of Life: soup anyone?

This restoratively nourishing soup helped me while I recovered from surgery, however, it is beneficial anytime. I like to use fresh herbs when I can get them, but the dry herbs will work just fine too.
3 quarts of water
1/4 cup miso paste, choose your favorite flavor
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 onion, minced
1/8 cup fo-ti (aka) [...]

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Master Li Ch’ing Yuen: born 1678 died 1930!

Master Li Ch’ing Yuen, a Chinese herbalist, was born in 1678 in the hill country of southwest China. While still a “young man” of 50 , he met a venerable old sage who maintained his exquisite health by drinking a soup daily made from tonic herbs. Master Li started drinking this broth.
Master [...]

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